Microsoft's Anti-Google Campaign Gets a Boost, From Google — For the last few months, Microsoft has been running a pointed PR and ad campaign against Google, where it accuses the search giant of screwing over its customers. — You gotta hand it to Microsoft: Yesterday they got Google to help promote their message for them.

Android@I/O: Just press Play — As our developer audience knows, Android is more than simply a phone or tablet. It's a platform, an ecosystem, and an opportunity for developers around the world to build exciting services and apps that reach millions of people every day.

New Google+: Stream, Hangouts, and Photos — Technology works best when it gets out of the way, and lets people do what makes them happiest: living, learning and loving. That's why, when we started the Google+ project nearly two years ago, we aimed to bring real-life sharing to software.

Send money to friends with Gmail and Google Wallet — Paying back your friends is now as simple as sending an email, whether you're chipping in for lunch or reimbursing your roommate for your share of the rent. — Google Wallet is now integrated with Gmail, so you can quickly …

Meet the new Google Maps: A map for every person and place — What if we told you that during your lifetime, Google could create millions of custom maps...each one just for you? — In the past, such a notion would have been unbelievable: a map was just a map, and you got the same one for New York City …

Google Versus — Larry Page, on stage at I/O today: … Google fans seem to eat this kumbaya stuff up, to really believe it. But Google is the company that built Android after the iPhone, Google Plus after Facebook, and now a subscription music service after Spotify.

Here's That Steve Jobs E-Book Email to James Murdoch — “Throw in with Apple and see if we can all make a go of this to create a real mainstream e-books market at $12.99 and $14.99.” — That's an excerpt from an email sent by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs to James Murdoch of News Corporation …

A multi-screen and conversational search experience — Search has always been about giving you the best answers quickly, regardless of what device you use. At Google I/O today, we gave an update on where we are in building the search engine of the future—a search engine that can answer your questions …

Leaping to Conclusions on a Pilot's Speculation — An article on the Bloomberg News Web site on Wednesday noted an airline pilot's claim that an iPhone could interfere with a plane's compasses during takeoff and landing. — But the report cited in the article isn't based on scientific research.

Amazon UK pays $3.7 million tax on $6.5 billion sales — (Reuters) - Amazon.com's main UK unit paid taxes of $3.7 million on its 2012 income, despite group UK sales of $6.5 billion (4 billion pounds), its accounts published on Wednesday showed. — The company received 2.5 million pounds in government grants during the year.

One-third of all smartphone sales were prepaid in Q1 — That's the word from The NPD Group, which found that 21 percent of purchased smartphones were prepaid last year. — Prepaid smartphone sales are starting to become more popular, according to new data from research firm The NPD Group.

RelayRides suspends New York service after cease and desist — New York State's Department of Financial Services today ordered car-sharing company RelayRides to suspend service in New York state, issuing a cease and desist letter to the company, alleging “repeated false advertising and violation …